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Page 1C LaGrangeWEEKEND Daily News $1.25 June 12-13, 2010 lagrangenews.com Grammy winner Saturday’s Highway for the Chips Moman gets a hug from Ima Whith- weather ers at Friday’s cere- Highwayman mony naming the High 92 South Loop as ‘Chips Moman Highway.’ Low 68 By Joel Martin as the producer of the 1969 Senior writer Whithers drove down Mostly sunny album, “From Elvis in Memphis,” The Troup County Commis- which included the hit songs, for the ceremony Fri- sion on Friday dedicated the “Suspicious Minds,” “In the day morning, then pending South Loop as “Chips Ghetto” and “Kentucky Rain,” had to be back in Moman Highway” in honor of and for writing such hits as “Do Nashville, Tenn., at 6 the LaGrange resident acclaimed Right Woman, Do Right Man” for p.m. for a wedding. as a songwriter and record pro- Aretha Franklin, “Luckenbach, She was Moman’s ducer for Elvis Presley, The Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)” for Jennings, and the B.J. secretary at American Today’s artist: Shamiracle Highwaymen – Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings Thomas hit, “(Hey, Won’t You Studios in Memphis, Mahone third grade, Unity Tenn., and now is Elementary School. and Kris Kristofferson – and a Play) Another Somebody Done who’s who of other musical Somebody Wrong Song,” which executive assistant to greats. the president of BMI. Moman is perhaps best known MOMAN Sports SEE , PAGE 2 Robyn Miles / Daily News State court ‘It’s not easy, but it’s worth the effort’ to require GED classes By Jennifer Shrader A local swimmer Staff writer brings home a handful The court system has a wide lat- of medals from a itude in what it can require of national competition. defendants, and Troup County state PAGE 1B court solicitor Markette Baker and Judge Jeanette Little are ready to push the boundaries. Beginning July 1, defendants in State state court will be required to take GED classes and sit for the GED When country music’s test as part of their pre-trial diver- entire cast of luminar- sion. ies leaped to their feet “We require defendants to take a in the middle of the lot of classes,” Baker told the Coun- Zac Brown Band’s ty Commission on Friday, listing cover of ‘The Devil drug and alcohol counseling, anger Went Down To Geor- management and parenting class- gia’ during last year’s es, among others. Country Music Asso- But many of the 2,000 defendants ciation Awards, it was in the state court every year don’t a defining moment for have high school diplomas, which a band that has means they likely can’t find a job earned its fame one and will be back in state court fan at a time out on Sherri Brown / Daily News again, she said. the road. “We have no real expectations for PAGE 9 Sim Blitch, 75, sells his organically grown vegetables and fruits at the Hogansville Handmade- this, but we believe it’s a step in the Homegrown market, as well as in LaGrange and at his farm. right direction,” Baker said. “We’re excited about the possibility. If they don’t have a high school diploma, Weekend Adventures in gardening they’re not going to get a decent Trivia job.” By Sherri Brown Blitch has been gardening on said. As part of pre-trial diversion, the Staff writer about an acre of land for the past As for the produce, he gives a court already has begun requiring The other night Mountville seven years. He does have three little away to neighbors and sells defendants to apply for jobs and bring proof back to the court they gardener Sim Blitch grilled three farmhands – siblings Hannah a lot at local markets. Of course, did. Judges in the state court sys- kinds of squash – green zucchini, Rose and Tad Duraski, and he keeps quite a bit for his own tem will be asked to include GED golden zucchini and yellow LaGrange College student Kan- dinner table. crook-neck squash. He wanted dace Cook. classes and testing as part of any He’s an adventurous eater and final sentence. to see which one he liked best. “They are outstanding. an adventurous gardener as He liked them all, but admitted They’re all smart and hard- GED classes are offered for free well. through West Georgia Technical that his favorite is still the clas- working. You tell them what Over the years, Blitch, 75, to do and they do it,” he College; Baker said she’s talked to sic yellow crook-neck squash. made the decision to raise his Sports officials there to get their blessing In 1930, what country produce without chemicals that of the idea and warn them they will hosted the first World GARDEN see a “wave” of new students. The EE PAGE Cup? S , 2 cost of taking the GED exam is $95. The defendant would be responsi- ble for paying that fee. Answer on page 2 Where to buy Commission Chairman Ricky Wolfe urged Baker to share the Hogansville Handmade-Home- results of the initiative once it Opinion grown is held from 8:30 a.m. to gets going. Wolfe said results of 12:30 p.m. today and every other the program could be beneficial Saturday throughout the summer For columnist Pepper to the county’s workforce devel- in downtown Hogansville. opment program and those who Hagebak, the Life Sim Blitch also sells his pro- apply for educational program Guard of her child- duce from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues- grants. hood lives on, always days and Thursdays at his Baker said she and others in the ready to catch her. PAGE 6 Mountville garden, Sim’s Garden court system realize it won’t be pos- Patch at 301 College St., and sible for some to pass the GED test. from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at “Just the act of trying is signifi- Suzanne’s Greenhouse in cant,” she said. “If they find out LaGrange every other Friday. The they can do more than they Blitch raises his produce without chemicals that fertilize or keep INDEX next date there is June 18. thought, maybe they won’t be back away the bugs. (in court).” Business . .7 Calendar . 3 Classifieds 4B-7B ‘Real professional’ honored Comics . 7C Community . 3 Last in a series not only West but the city, its Crossword . 7C employees and its contributions to By Jennifer Shrader the annual campaign. International . 8 Staff writer Local ........4 West volunteers with the Alpha National . 8-12 LaGrange Community Develop- Multipurpose Center, Big Broth- Obituaries . 2 ment Director Alton West is used ers/Big Sisters and Habitat for Opinion . 6 to being in the spotlight, although Humanity. Sports . 1B-3B he doesn’t seek it out. “Alton is a positive role model State .........5 He hosts “City Week,” a govern- and a real professional,” said City TV Listings . 6C ment program on LaGrange TV, Manager Tom Hall, who said there channel 19. Last summer, he was was “no question” who to nomi- grand marshal of the Sweet Land nate for the award. For home delivery of Liberty Parade for Youth. “He’s very deserving,” Hall said. call (706) 882-5624 Still, West was a little startled when Mayor Jeff Lukken called I The local United Way gave out Printed on 100% on him to come forward during a Live United awards for the second Recycled Paper regular City Council work ses- year in a row, in lieu of an annual sion. Vol 167 Issue 131 end-of-campaign banquet. The It was good news, though. West 28 Pages awards were given to individuals and the city both received “Live and businesses who best represent Robyn Miles / Daily News United” awards from the United the United Way motto of “give, Way of West Georgia. advocate, volunteer.” Alton West, left, is surprised as he is given a ‘Live United’ award “To say he’s a United Way sup- from United Way of West Georgia President Patty Youngblood and porter is a serious understate- Jennifer Shrader can be reached ment,” United Way President Patty at [email protected] or Vice President Sharon Alford as LaGrange Mayor Jeff Lukken looks Youngblood said, complimenting (706) 884-7311, Ext. 236. on. 2 - Weekend, June 12-13, 2010 Local LaGrange Daily News GARDEN FROM 1 Concert I Obi tuaries fertilize or keep away the Information for obituaries is written and provided by funeral homes and family bugs. canceled members of the deceased. “I do use organically approved pesticides. I use From staff reports Neem oil – an oil from a A Saturday concert by tree in India – that is a nat- country-rock star Brantley ural fungicide, miticide Gilbert has been canceled and pesticide,” he said. after the venue closed. He uses mushroom Kristi Thompson, own- 1010 Mooty Bridge Road compost and poultry er/operator of the Road- Dorothy Sue Key LaGrange, GA 30240 Miss Dorothy Sue Key, (706) 884-8636 manure to fertilize the house at 425 New Franklin 69, of 8 Wallace Street, Condolences may be expressed at: ground. Road, contacted LaGrange www.shlagrange.com passed away Thursday “It’s not easy, but it’s Daily News after learning evening at Hospice La- worth the effort,” he said. that a story about Gilbert Grange. In a few weeks, Blitch and the concert was in Fri- Miss Key was born April will be doing a little more day’s edition.